Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Life as We Know It
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Life as We Know It in English?
Life as We Know It: 64.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,649.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- mess (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
lt's messed up. -Alison was a planner.
- sex (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
You keep your watch on during sex. -At least I don't wear my cap everywhere.
- babysitter (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The babysitter's here. -Why do you need a babysitter?
- complicated (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know what you'd be? Complicated. Beyond complicated.
- doorbell (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[DOORBELL RlNGS]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Definitely Maybe: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Life as We Know It).
- Drive Me Crazy: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Life as We Know It).
- Home for the Holidays: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Life as We Know It).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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